The Washington Post has a rather generic look at ministers who blog.
Published 2 years, 3 months agoAbout 75,000 new blogs are created every day by people from all walks of life, so it should come as no surprise that some bloggers are ministers. But many religious leaders say the idea of a pastor willing to share so much about his daily life reflects a shift in the relationship people expect to have with their religious leaders.
“Increasingly, people want to have a personal connection with their church and their pastor,” said Brian Bailey, who co-wrote an upcoming book, “The Blogging Church,” about how churches can use the medium to reach out to members. Blogs provide a unique opportunity for people to feel more invested in their church, even if the pastor doesn’t have time for a face-to-face meeting, he said.
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I would agree with the Washington Post’s perspective of pastors wanting to keep in touch with their community. I personally have found this to be a great way to express personal thoughts and allow interaction from those who desire to have some contact with me.
I travel and speak throughout the U.S. and have written a few books. I have a good deal of contact as I travel, and blogging is a great way to keep in contact with those that have come across my path.
see http://www.marcestes.com for an example of what I have been doing.
Marc
Thanks for stopping by, I’ll be happy to check out your blog. I agree more and more ministers and missionaries all over the world in all denominations are blogging - for all kinds of reasons that can’t be covered in one article.
That’s great you get to keep in touch with those you meet in your travels. Blog on!